January 24, 2021

1. A Promised Land
by Barack Obama

In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term.
2. Untamed
by Glennon Doyle

The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice.
3. Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey

The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years.
4. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
by Isabel Wilkerson

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today.
5. Becoming
by Michelle Obama

The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent.
6. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
by James Nestor

A re-examination of a basic biological function and a look at the science behind ancient breathing practices.
7. World of Wonders : In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

In a collection of essays, the poet celebrates various aspects of the natural world and its inhabitants.
8. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson

An examination of the leadership of the prime minister Winston Churchill.
9. How to Be an Antiracist
by Ibram X. Kendi

A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism.
10. Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man
by Emmanuel Acho

A look at some questions and concepts needed to address systemic racism.
11. Educated: A Memoir
by Tara Westover

The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
12. The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life
by Alex Trebek

A memoir by the host of the TV game show Jeopardy!, from 1984 to 2020.
13. Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
by Katherine May

Personal reflections on the potential benefits of embracing and living through painful times of isolation.
14. Bag Man: The Wild Crimes, Audacious Cover-Up, & Spectacular Downfall of a Brazen Crook in the White House
by Rachel Maddow and Michael Yarvitz

The MSNBC host gives an account of the 1973 investigation of then Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and its impact on politics and the media.
15. Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
by Mary L. Trump

The clinical psychologist gives her assessment of events and patterns inside her family and how they shaped President Trump.
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A version of this list appears in the January 24, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 9, 2021.
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